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Denied full diagnostic assessment

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Just finished my triage appointment with the BASS service and got told they wont recommend me for a full assessment as I'm functioning. I'm really distraught and I genuinely think theyre wrong but I am not sure where to go from here.

Previous post discussing wait times community.autism.org.uk/.../bass-waiting-list-times-bath-bristol

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This was the reply to the email I sent to the diagnosis centre in Devon as I am moving back this summer and this was the reply. I am unsure if I have technically been assessed as BASS stated this was a triage to see if they though I needed an assessment and was basically a repeat of the questions on their referral questionnaire 

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  • I failed to get help from the NHS, so had to seek private help. A Psychiatrist is quite expensive, but was worth it despite taking nearly every penny I had. I sought help with my life-long anxiety, social, and sensory issues and was diagnosed with Asperger's, or high-functioning autism. The word 'functioning' frustrates me, because from the inside it doesn't feel like I'm functioning at all. But, from the outside it looks like I am because I am rather good at masking it (until I have a complete meltdown). I was lucky to find a psychiatrist that could see through my mask, but I also had to be really honest with him about myself.

    I presume that you are seeking help because it doesn't feel like you are functioning either. There must be a way to appeal their decision, so unless you can afford to go private I would start there. If you are like me then it might include being more open and honest with them about yourself than you are comfortable being, so you may need to mentally prepare yourself for that as best you can.

    Not sure if that helps, but good luck with your diagnosis.

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  • I failed to get help from the NHS, so had to seek private help. A Psychiatrist is quite expensive, but was worth it despite taking nearly every penny I had. I sought help with my life-long anxiety, social, and sensory issues and was diagnosed with Asperger's, or high-functioning autism. The word 'functioning' frustrates me, because from the inside it doesn't feel like I'm functioning at all. But, from the outside it looks like I am because I am rather good at masking it (until I have a complete meltdown). I was lucky to find a psychiatrist that could see through my mask, but I also had to be really honest with him about myself.

    I presume that you are seeking help because it doesn't feel like you are functioning either. There must be a way to appeal their decision, so unless you can afford to go private I would start there. If you are like me then it might include being more open and honest with them about yourself than you are comfortable being, so you may need to mentally prepare yourself for that as best you can.

    Not sure if that helps, but good luck with your diagnosis.

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